Summer readers are invited to join the "Pirate Book & Movie Club" at Bluffton Public Library. During the month of July, copies of J.M. Barrie's book Peter Pan will be available at the library's circulation desk.A discussion of the book will follow a screening of a PG-rated movie based on the book, which will be shown at the library on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Allen County has a benefit fund-raiser from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, at Buffalo Wild Wings, 2948 Allentown Road, Lima.
Persons who have dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. that evening have an opportunity to has 15 percent of all food purchases benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Bluffton schools are part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters outreach in Allen County, so the benefit assists the Bluffton community in that way.
The link provides information on all 2010 meet results plus individual records. The team will hold its season wrap-up potluck and awards event at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 15, at the Buckeye's large shelter house.
Have you driven to Lima on Interstate 75 this week? If you are in a hurry, you might want to try an alternate route. The interstate is being paved. On Monday work involved the southbound lane between Blufton and Beaverdam. Southbound traffic was single-file and near snail pace. On Tuesday the northbound lane at the curve near Beaverdam was being paved. Here's a view of the traffic backlog.
The Beaverdam Bunch met July 12. Recreation was lead by Elizabeth Fischbach and Pam Fischbach. Sarah Amstutz lead the group with the pledges. Role Call was given by Janice Althaus.
The Treasurer report was given by Andrea Spallinger. The Health Talk was given by Amelia Heslep. Reminders from the group were that the raffles need to be turned into Amanda Fischbach asap.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host an open house to celebrate its 55 years of mission to the community on Sunday, July 18, according to Laura Voth, chief executive officer.
The open house will be held in the Chapel at Mennonite Home and at Maple Crest from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend either location. For more information call 419-358-1015.
Two incoming students at Bluffton University have been awarded the university's full-tuition Presidential Scholarships, valued at about $98,000 for four years, while three others have received Dean's Scholarships, worth roughly $73,500 over the same period.
Jared Horstman of Cloverdale, and Sarah Inskeep of Radnor, are the Presidential Scholarship recipients. Horstman, a 2010 graduate of Ottoville High School, is the son of Jerome and Emma Horstman, while Inskeep, the daughter of Dale and Bernadette Inskeep, is a 2010 Ridgedale High School graduate.
Here's the action taking place at the corner of Garau Street and Harmon Road this week. On July 12 the hospital requested that the village temporarily allow short-term parking on Garau for loading and unloading during the construction project. Soon a temporary side entrance to the Emergency Room, off Harmon Road will be open. The hospital also requested either "short-term parking only" or "loading/unloading only" for the southbound lane of Garau. The main entrance would then be used for deliveries.
